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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2009

APTA: Transit users save $9K yearly

Transit riders can save on average $764 per month, based on the cost of the national averages for parking and driving, as well as the August 7 national average gas price of $2.628 per gallon for self-serve regular gasoline as reported by AAA.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2009

WMATA chooses MJM for paratransit payment

MetroAccess EZ-Pay became available May 1 and allows customers to prepay for trips by phone or online using a credit or debit card, eliminating the need to carry cash, tokens or other paper-based forms of payment.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2009

METRO Briefs

S.F. Muni operations chief resigns. U.S. DOT taps PSU professor. NYC Transit seeking announcers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2009

L.A. Metro installing turnstile fare gates

L.A. Metro CEO Art Leahy will report monitoring results of the limited installations to the Board of Directors this fall. If all goes well, the agency will proceed with installing a total of 379 fare gates in all stations on the subway and Metro Green Line and key light rail stations on the Metro Blue and Gold lines. Installation is intended to be completed in six to eight months in early 2010.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2009

MARTA launches new Website

During the introductory period, MARTA is asking for visitors to help further enhance the new Website by providing feedback on its design, features and content.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2009

MV retains $2.1M Southern California contract

Will operate and manage 32 county vehicles while continuing to improve the level of service provided to the community.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2009

Jacobs Engineering honored by COMTO

Company named Private Sector Employer of the Year and recognized as one of the largest global providers of professional transportation services with a culturally diverse workforce.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2009

MV transitions entire fleet to DriveCam

Started installing system in 2004 under a self-review model, and will now use DriveCam’s Managed Services Program in all vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2009

Gold Coast donates retired vehicles to non-profits

Vehicles fueled with CNG, providing the recipients an extra benefit of being environmentally friendly. All the agencies receiving vehicles are responsible for fueling, maintaining and insuring the vehicles, and each will track how the vehicles are used.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2009

COTA breaks ground on paratransit facility

The 100,000-square-foot facility will be built on COTA's Fields Avenue Campus and house administrative, eligibility and customer care functions, as well as operations and maintenance for up to 104 paratransit vehicles.

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